beautypg.com

Shift positions, 2h position, 4h position – Jeep 2013 Wrangler User Manual

Page 432: N (neutral) position, 4l position

background image

WARNING!

You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle
unattended with the transfer case in the N (Neutral)
position without first fully engaging the parking brake.
The transfer case N (Neutral) position disengages both
the front and rear driveshaft from the powertrain, and
will allow the vehicle to move regardless of the trans-
mission position. The parking brake should always be
applied when the driver is not in the vehicle.

Shift Positions

For additional information on the appropriate use of each
transfer case mode position, see the information below:

2H Position

This range is used for normal street and highway driving
on hard-surfaced roads.

4H Position

This range locks the front and rear driveshafts together,
forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same
speed. This range (4H) provides additional traction for
loose, slippery road surfaces and should not be used on
dry pavement.

The “4WD Indicator Light” (located in the instrument
cluster) will illuminate when the transfer case is shifted
into the 4H position.

N (Neutral) Position

This range disengages the front and rear driveshafts from
the powertrain. It is to be used for flat towing behind
another vehicle. Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Start-
ing and Operating” for further information.

4L Position

This range locks the front and rear driveshafts together,
forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same

430

STARTING AND OPERATING